Mission Software Solutions Architect

The Department of War Mission Software Solution Architect is responsible for proposing designing, integrating, and guiding the delivery of mission-critical software systems that operate in classified, contested, and disconnected environments. This role bridges mission needs, operational workflows, and modern software architectures, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, resilient, and compliant with DoW cybersecurity and accreditation requirements.

The Software Solution Architect serves as the technical authority for solution design across cloud, edge, and on-prem environments, working closely with program leadership, systems engineering, cybersecurity, and DevSecOps teams to deliver ATO-ready mission software.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Solutions Architect Principal, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of Defense Customers. You will play a crucial role in developing and implementing Mission Software solution across Defense.  This role will be a leader in GDIT’s Mission Software Center of Excellence.
● Lead/Manage/Support the technical solutions repartment of equired to address the Mission software needs of Defense customers
● Collaborate with Defense Grow, Business Development, Chief Technology Officer’s organization and our customers
● Drive innovative solutions that efficiently solve customer problems.
● Utilize Kubernetes, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learn, AI assisted DevSecOps, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery, Agile

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your initiative and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Solutions Architect Principal must have:
● Education: Minimum Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science, or 4+ years of additional equivalent work experience
● Experience: 8+ years of experience, some of which is working on DoW systems
● Technical skills: Experience Architecting large scale software systems, Modular Open Systems Approaches, Full stack software development experience, experience writing DoW proposals/whitepapers, Agile DevSecOps with automated CI/CD, Some Experience with AI Assisted DevSecOps, Cloud Architecture, and Infrastructure as Code
● Security clearance level: Must have Secret clearance to start and ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret
● US citizenship required
● Role requirements: Strong Communications skills both written and verbal, Leadership skills, management, Software architecture across microservices, event-driven systems, and modular monoliths.  Mission-focused mindset with strong operational empathy.  Ability to communicate complex architectures to technical and non-technical audiences.  Comfortable operating with ambiguity and high-consequence environments.

● Preferred requirements: experience working on federal proposals; some understanding of Model Based Systems Engineering would be ideal

● Location: remote with the ability to travel up to 25% of the time

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your sense of ownership and pride in the meaningful work we do.

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